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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information 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 stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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