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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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