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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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