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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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