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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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