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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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