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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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