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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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