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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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