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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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