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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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