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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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