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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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