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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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