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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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