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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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