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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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