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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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