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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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