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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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