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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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