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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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