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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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