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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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