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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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