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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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