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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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