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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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