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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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