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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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