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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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