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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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