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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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