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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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