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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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