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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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