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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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