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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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