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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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