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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education