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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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