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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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