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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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