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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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