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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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