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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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