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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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