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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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