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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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