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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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