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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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