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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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