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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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