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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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