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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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