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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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