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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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