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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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