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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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