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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)