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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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