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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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