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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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