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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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