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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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