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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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