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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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