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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these 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 MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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