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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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