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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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