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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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