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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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