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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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