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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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