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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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