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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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