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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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