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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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