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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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