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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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