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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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