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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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