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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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