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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important 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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