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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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