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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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