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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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