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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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