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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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