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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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