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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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