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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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