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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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