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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. 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. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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