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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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