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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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