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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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