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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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