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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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