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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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