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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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