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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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