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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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