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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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