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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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