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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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