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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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