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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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