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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire 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 gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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