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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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