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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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