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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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