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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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