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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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