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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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