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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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