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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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