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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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