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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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