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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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