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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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