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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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