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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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