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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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