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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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