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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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