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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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