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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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