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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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