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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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