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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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