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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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