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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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