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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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