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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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