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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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