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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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