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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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