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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around 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 MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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