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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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