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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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