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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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