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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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