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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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