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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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