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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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