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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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