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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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