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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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