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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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