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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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