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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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