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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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