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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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