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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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