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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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