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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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