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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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