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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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