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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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