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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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