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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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