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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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