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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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