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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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