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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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