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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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