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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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