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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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