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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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