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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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