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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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