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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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