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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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