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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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