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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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