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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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