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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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