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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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