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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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