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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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