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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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