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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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