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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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