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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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