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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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