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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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