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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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