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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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