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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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