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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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