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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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