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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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