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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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