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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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