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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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