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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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