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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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