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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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