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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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