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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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