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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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