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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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