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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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