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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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