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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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