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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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