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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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