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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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