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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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