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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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