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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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