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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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