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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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