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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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