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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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