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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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