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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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