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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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