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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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