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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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