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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify 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 MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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