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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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