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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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