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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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