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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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