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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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