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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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