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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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