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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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