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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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