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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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