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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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