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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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