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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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