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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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