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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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