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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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