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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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