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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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