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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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