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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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