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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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