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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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