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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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