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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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