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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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