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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding 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 issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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