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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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