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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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