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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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