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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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