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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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