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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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