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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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