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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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