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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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