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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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