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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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