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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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