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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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