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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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