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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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