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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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