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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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