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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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