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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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