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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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