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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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