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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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