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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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