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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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