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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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