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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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