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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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