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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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