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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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