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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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