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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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