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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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