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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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