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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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