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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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