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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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