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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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