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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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