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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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