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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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