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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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