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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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