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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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