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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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