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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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