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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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