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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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