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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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