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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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