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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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