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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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