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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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