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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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