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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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