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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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