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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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