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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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