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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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