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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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