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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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