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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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