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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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