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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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