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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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