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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)