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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive 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 considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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