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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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