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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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