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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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