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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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