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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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