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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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