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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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