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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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