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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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