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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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