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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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