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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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