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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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