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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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