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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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