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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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