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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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