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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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