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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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