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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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