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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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