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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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