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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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