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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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