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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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