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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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