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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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