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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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