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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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