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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition