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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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