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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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