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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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