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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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