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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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