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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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