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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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