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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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