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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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