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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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