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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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