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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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