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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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