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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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