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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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