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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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