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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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