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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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