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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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