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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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