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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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