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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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