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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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