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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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