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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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