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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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