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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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