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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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