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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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