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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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