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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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