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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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