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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important 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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