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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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