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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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