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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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