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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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