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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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