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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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