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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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