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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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