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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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