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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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