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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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