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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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