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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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