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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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