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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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