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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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