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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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