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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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