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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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