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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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