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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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