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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)