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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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