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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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