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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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