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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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