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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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