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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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