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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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