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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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