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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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