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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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