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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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