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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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