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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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