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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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