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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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