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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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