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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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