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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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