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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new 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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