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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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