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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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