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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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