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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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