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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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