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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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