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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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