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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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