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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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