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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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