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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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