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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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