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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting 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 intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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