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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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