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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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