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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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