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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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