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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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