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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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