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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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