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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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