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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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