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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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