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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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