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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating 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 gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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