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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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