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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key 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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