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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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