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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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