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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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