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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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