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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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