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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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