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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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