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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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