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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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