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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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