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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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