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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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