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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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