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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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