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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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