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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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