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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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