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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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