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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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