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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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