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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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