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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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