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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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