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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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