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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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