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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting 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 authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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