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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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