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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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