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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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