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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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