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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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