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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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