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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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