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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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