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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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