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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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