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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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