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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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