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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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