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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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