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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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