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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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