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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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