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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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