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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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