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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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