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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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