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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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