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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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