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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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