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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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