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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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