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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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