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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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