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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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