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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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