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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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