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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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