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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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