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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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