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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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