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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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