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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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