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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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