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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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