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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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