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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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